JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    Tue Apr 30, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Houston, MS -  Peoples Livestock Auction
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Apr 29, 2019

Receipts     This week    424       Last Week    191

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 4.00 to 6.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended 3.00 to 6.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers 
trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers. 
Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 76 percent over 600 lbs 12 percent. Total 
receipts were made up of 88 percent feeders, 11 percent slaughter cows
and 1 percent Pairs/Replacements. 

Please Note:
The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and 
grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales 
do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in 
the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.

    Slaughter Cows:
                Weight (lbs)   Pct Lean     Average Dress        High Dress

 Breakers       850-1200       70-80%              -    0.00     0.00-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        50.00 -   58.00    60.00-      64.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        40.00 -   48.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%              -             0.00-       0.00
 Lean           under750       85-90%              -             0.00-       0.00

    SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 75.00-85.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 80.00-85.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 160.00-170.00 few to 200.00; 
300-350 lbs 167.00-175.00 BULLS; 350-400 lbs 162.00-170.00 BULLS; 
400-450 lbs 162.00-170.00 BULLS; 450-500 lbs 157.00-165.00 BULLS;
500-550 lbs 154.00-162.00 STEERS; 550-600 lbs 142.00-150.00 STEERS; 
600-650 lbs 140.00-148.00 STEERS; 650-700 lbs 137.00-145.00 STEERS; 
700-800 lbs 117.00-125.00 BULLS.

  Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 140.00-150.00 BULLS; 
300-350 lbs 147.00-155.00 BULLS; 350-400 lbs 145.00-153.00 BULLS;
500-550 lbs 120.00-128.00 BULLS;  
600-650 lbs 117.00-125.00 BULLS; 650-700 lbs 110.00-118.00 BULLS; 
700-800 lbs 110.00-118.00 BULLS.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 152.00-160.00; 300-400 lbs 142.00-150.00; 
400-500 lbs 137.00-145.00; 
500-550 lbs 132.00-140.00; 550-600 lbs 127.00-135.00; 
600-700 lbs 120.00-128.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-118.00.

  Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 132.00-140.00; 
300-400 lbs 125.00-133.00; 700-800 lbs 97.00-105.00.

 Source: Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce - USDA Market News Service
         Jackson, MS   Michael Lasseter, Market Reporter, (601) 359-1159
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/jk_LS159
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